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    Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches

    October 8, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

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    Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches | 5DollarDinners.com

    Busy weeknight dinners just got a cheesy makeover!

    Not like a silly, cheesy makeover…complete with funny props and faces from a photo booth.

    Like a CHEESE-y makeover.

    As in queso blanco and cream cheese makeover.

    Start these in the morning before a busy day, then come home in time to shred the chicken, mix in the cheese and serve them up…then sit back, relax and watch your family devour them!

    Enjoy!!!

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches | 5DollarDinners.com
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    Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches

    Busy weeknight dinners just got a cheesy makeover! Not like a silly, cheesy makeover...complete with funny props and faces from a photo booth. Like a CHEESE-y makeover. As in queso blanco and cream cheese makeover.
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time4 hours
    Servings - 8 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 lbs. 2 lbs.boneless skinless chicken thighs, frozen or thawed
    • 3 Tbsphoney
    • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tsp minced dried onion or cup fresh onions, minced
    • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
    • 1/2 tspcayenne pepper, ground
    • 1/2 tspblack pepper, ground
    • 1/2 tspsea salt
    • 1 tspchipotle, ground
    • 1/4 tsp cumin, ground
    • 3 drops liquid smoke
    • 8 oz. queso blanco
    • 8 oz. cream cheese
    • Bread or rolls for serving
    • Optional: top with avocados, lettuce etc.

    Instructions

    • Spray slow cooker insertwith non-stick cooking spray. Add the chicken thighs to the base of the slow cooker.
    • In small bowl, stir togetherthe honey, vinegar, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, chipotle, cumin, and liquid smoke.
    • Pour sauce over chicken.If frozen, cook on high4 - 6 hours or low for6 - 8 hours. If thawed, cook on high4 hours or low6 hours.
    • When the chicken is cooked, remove slow cooker from heating element and drain off most of the liquid leaving about 1/2 cup sauce (and the chicken) in the slow cooker.
    • Use a fork to pullapart chicken pieces in the slow cooker. Add both the queso blanco & the cream cheese to chickenand mix until cheese is completely melted and no lumps remain.
    • Serve on sandwich rolls with your favorite fixings, like avocado and lettuce!

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches | 5DollarDinners.com

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes

    Comments

    1. Kristin D. says

      October 8, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      Ground chipotle? What is this? Is it a dried spice? I’ve only seen chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, in a can. I was hoping I could throw these in for tomorrow’s dinner, but I’m not sure I have the right stuff.

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      • Jenn K says

        October 10, 2014 at 1:32 pm

        Kristin – yes, ground chipotle is a dried spice. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tonja says

      October 30, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Is the bread that you have pictured Gluten free? We are just diving into this whole Gluten Free world as hubby has been diagnosed with Celiac

      Reply
      • Jenn K says

        January 2, 2015 at 3:50 pm

        No, the bread pictured is not specifically GF.

        Reply

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